Second Session #12 - August 20, 2026 In Court: Going Below the Mandatory Minimum in a 5th OWI, A $1 Bond, and More

This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Jacobs deals with a confusing double-bond situation, a Reno judge hears a case involving a mop handle and a folding table assault, Judge Martin in Texas warns a defendant about the long wait for a jury trial, and Judge Mogen in Wisconsin hears emotional testimony before making a rare downward departure from a mandatory minimum sentence in a 5th OWI case. • Judge Jacobs sets a $1 bond for a criminal trespass case• An initial bail hearing in Reno for domestic violence• Judge Martin holds a pretrial for an aggravated assault charge• Judge Mogen presides over an emotional 5th OWI sentencingRecorded live on August 20, 2026. Full video replay on YouTube.Subscribe for daily uploads!Visit The Courtroom Files Store: https://courtroomfiles.comFollow Dan on Substack: https://dansoule.substack.comWatch TCF on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thecourtroomfiles